Billy Summers by Stephen King audiobook

Billy Summers

By Stephen King
Read by Paul Sparks

Simon & Schuster Audio 9781982173616
16.95 Hours Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
  • $29.99
    or 1 Credit

    ISBN: 9781797122700

Master storyteller Stephen King, whose “restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained” (The New York Times Book Review), presents an unforgettable and relentless #1 New York Times bestseller about a good guy in a bad job. Chances are, if you’re a target of Billy Summers, two immutable truths apply: You’ll never even know what hit you, and you’re really getting what you deserve. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business—but he’ll do the job only if the assignment is a truly bad person. But now, time is catching up with him, and Billy wants out. Before he can do that though, there’s one last hit, which promises a generous payday at the end of the line even as things don’t seem quite on the level here. Given that Billy is among the most talented snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, and a virtual Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done, what could possibly go wrong? How about everything. Part war story and part love letter to small-town America and the people who live there, this spectacular thriller of luck, fate, and love will grip readers with its electrifying narrative, as a complex antihero with one last shot at redemption must avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. You won’t ever forget this stunning novel from master storyteller Stephen King…and you will never forget Billy.

Learn More
Membership Details
  • Only $12.99/month gets you 1 Credit/month
  • Cancel anytime
  • Hate a book? Then we do too, and we'll exchange it.
See how it works in 15 seconds

Summary

Summary

Finalist for the Barry Award for Best Mystery/Crime Novel

A #1 New York Times bestseller

A #1 New York Times Bestseller in Audio

A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2021

One of Parade Magazine’s Top Books of 2021

An Esquire Magazine Best Book of the Year

One of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2021

A Booklist Best Book of the Year

A #1 Amazon bestseller

Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award

Master storyteller Stephen King, whose “restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained” (The New York Times Book Review), presents an unforgettable and relentless #1 New York Times bestseller about a good guy in a bad job.

Chances are, if you’re a target of Billy Summers, two immutable truths apply: You’ll never even know what hit you, and you’re really getting what you deserve. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business—but he’ll do the job only if the assignment is a truly bad person. But now, time is catching up with him, and Billy wants out. Before he can do that though, there’s one last hit, which promises a generous payday at the end of the line even as things don’t seem quite on the level here. Given that Billy is among the most talented snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, and a virtual Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done, what could possibly go wrong? How about everything.

Part war story and part love letter to small-town America and the people who live there, this spectacular thriller of luck, fate, and love will grip readers with its electrifying narrative, as a complex antihero with one last shot at redemption must avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. You won’t ever forget this stunning novel from master storyteller Stephen King…and you will never forget Billy.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Narrator Paul Sparks’s performance is so perfect it challenges the listener to stop listening. Sure—just TRY to turn it off! Sparks is fantastic, whether he’s giving voice to a fat Mafioso called Pig or a young rape victim…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
“A noirish, unputdownable thriller.” People
“His eye for detail, especially at the dreckier end of roadside culture, is sharp…lively and vivid.” New York Times Book Review
“The biggest crime here, however, would be missing out on Billy Summers and King’s new reign as a pulp genius.” USA Today
“A delightfully tense crime thriller…somehow both hard-boiled and human.” AV Club
“To see the undisputed master of horror shift into the realm of noir thrillers is proof that King can still surprise and astound us, all these decades later.” Esquire
“Murder most foul and mayhem most entertaining. Another worthy page-turner.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“[A] tripwire-taut thriller.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“King has multiple novels in play here—thriller, at least two coming-of-age stories, and a knockout road novel…complete with a perfectly orchestrated, moving ending.” Booklist (starred review)
Narrator Paul Sparks's performance is so perfect it challenges the listener to stop listening. Sure—just TRY to turn it off! Sparks is fantastic, whether he's giving voice to a fat Mafioso called Pig or a young rape victim who turns to Billy for help or the other colorful characters from King's work. While Billy's character is a tad far-fetched, it fits the definition of antihero—think Showtime's Dexter. And because the story is told in the first person, listeners see the decent person inside the man with blood on his hands."

Reviews

Reviews

Author

Author Bio: Stephen King

Author Bio: Stephen King

Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.

Details

Details

Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 16.95
Audience: Adult
Language: English